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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2518

HB 2518: Natural gas transmission

Concerning the safe and efficient transmission and distribution of natural gas.

Summary

  • Requires the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) to provide conditions concerning the interim recovery, between rate cases, by a gas company of the costs associated with replacing pipeline facilities that are demonstrated to have an elevated risk of failure and the costs associated with measures to reduce hazardous and nonhazardous leaks from the gas company's gas pipelines.
  • Requires gas pipeline companies, beginning March 15, 2021, to submit annual reports to the UTC on certain gas pipeline leaks.
  • Requires the UTC, beginning March 31, 2021, to provide aggregate data on the volume and causes of gas leaks on its public Internet website.
  • Requires the UTC to publish a report that provides information on gas leakage in the state and transmit it to the Department of Ecology (Ecology) by March 31, 2021, and annually thereafter.
  • Requires the biennial greenhouse gas report developed by Ecology to include emissions associated with leaked gas identified by the UTC.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 2518), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2020
  6. LawMar 18, 2020
Prime sponsor
Sharon Shewmake (D-42)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 18, 2020
Session law
Chapter 32, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2518, SHB 2518, E2SHB 2518

AN ACT Relating to the safe and efficient transmission and distribution of natural gas;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Shewmake (D-42)

14 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Alex Ybarra R-13Matt Boehnke R-8Gael Tarleton D-36Jared Mead D-44Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Debra Lekanoff D-40Alex Ramel D-40Lisa Callan D-5Strom Peterson D-21Vandana Slatter D-48Lauren Davis D-32Beth Doglio D-22Gerry Pollet D-46Eileen Cody D-34

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2020
Version voted on: E2SHB 2518
87 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican32801
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: E2SHB 2518
41 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican13700
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (E2SHB 2518)
  2. Chapter 32, 2020 Laws. (E2SHB 2518)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 2518)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 2518)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 2518)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 2518)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 2518)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2518)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2518)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2518)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 2518)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2518)
  13. ENET - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 2518)
  14. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (E2SHB 2518)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SHB 2518)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2518)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2518)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2518)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2518)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 2518)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2518)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2518)
  25. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2518)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 2518)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2518)
  28. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2518)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2518)
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  33. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2518)
  34. Referred to Appropriations.
  35. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2518)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2518)
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

HB 2518 in other sessions

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